Puerto Rico vs Turkmenistan: Reported suicide rates among young men
Puerto Rico
2.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Turkmenistan
2.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Puerto Rico rank
77th
Turkmenistan rank
75th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Turkmenistan ranks 75th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2332 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Puerto Rico or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th and Turkmenistan ranks 75th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.